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Newspaper
Boston Weekly Globe
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1887
Page
8
A gathering of Californians trades tales about rattlesnakes mixing fact and legend. Stories cover venom analysis, encounters while camping and mining camps, a king snake’s danger to rattlers, and a harrowing near death after a rattlesnake bite in a mine bucket. The anecdotes mix science, romance, and vivid survivor memories from explorers and charity workers in San Francisco and Yosemite.
A murky obituary roundup lists bankers, generals, editors, printers, and lawyers among the deceased. Notable names include Mr David Preston a Detroit banker. Dr Amandahai Joshee a pioneer in women’s medical education. Colonel William Cutter a veteran of thirty battles. Major Innes Randolph a Maryland writer. Isaac J Oliver a long time New York printer. and Jonathan W Gordon Indianapolis lawyer famed for the Nancy Clem case.
An American widow, mother of eight, steered the ship Stuart from Canton to London after her husband died at sea. She trained her sons as sailors, kept the mate bound in irons, and navigated through Java Head to reach the English Channel and finally Gravesend, earning praise from owners and underwriters.
Gloucester reports a schooner wrecked bottom up off Massachusetts with unknown crew. Academy of Music property in New York bought for 485000 to keep as an amusements venue. Queen Kapiolani tours the U S en route to England. Gloucester book agent T A Lomasney found dead. two men arrested. Brooklyn woman Mary Hartman drowns at a friend’s home. Odd Fellows marked the 66th anniversary of its introduction. Rail and state political matters span Massachusetts Maine Nova Scotia and more with various votes, legislations, and resignations. Accidents, fires, shipwrecks, and industry news fill the brief with multiple named towns and figures involved.
Low water at Lake Constance reveals ancient lake dweller artifacts. Workmen haul weapons ornaments and domestic utensils from the lake bed. Part of the treasure is sent to Heberlingen Museum, while the rest will join Rosgarten Museum in Constance, home to a premier lacustrine collection.
An elderly physician, given a vegetable remedy formula by a missionary, claims fast permanent cures for consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He offers to mail instructions free to any applicant with a stamped envelope to A. Noyes Rochester New York.
In Austin New York on May 2 800 employees of Asa Cashman and Co received a 4 percent profit sharing dividend for the past year totaling 11539 dollars. The firm reports record business with last year showing a gain of 150000 dollars over the previous peak.
In Pretersporo New Hampshire a heavy shower yesterday afternoon unleashed a water spout on Fairbank's hill, West Petersboro, washing out streets and washing away rocks. The grade up Laghin’s 1000 to the bridge was buried under two to ten feet of debris. Saunders Street highway is gutted for twenty five feet. Total damage exceeds $1000 and will take about a week to clear.
New York May 2 District Attorney Thomas F. Gowan of Queen's County and former Newton town supervisor is reported to be a defaulter to about twenty thousand dollars, allegedly having speculated with town funds of which he was custodian.
Washington May 2 A singular mistake was found in the inscription on the Garfield statue base It reads Member of Congress senator and President A member of Congress may be either a senator or a representative The inscription should note that Garfield was never a senator only president elect and not inaugurated until the day of his inauguration
In Reaping Pennsylvania a receiver was appointed to wind up the Maiden Creek Iron Company's affairs after insolvency. The firm operates a large rolling mill at Blanden in the county. Assets total 95000 with liabilities of 65000.
An elderly cotton spinner, once paralyzed by loco motor ataxy, recounts a remarkable recovery after years of debility. He describes nerve stretching, admission to a home for incurables near Manchester in 1882, and a dramatic improvement starting November 8, 1883, leading to full health two years later. He notes his wife’s urging to try Hop Bitters and his final claim of perfect health.
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